Best for families
The best neighbourhoods for families in Greater Vancouver
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0 to 14, among areas with at least one public school inside the boundary. Areas with fewer than 1,500 residents are left out. A school inside a neighbourhood does not guarantee a place there, so check the school board's locator with the exact address.
| # | Neighbourhood | Children under 15 | Schools inside | Median home | Renters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coquitlam Burke MountainResidential · Coquitlam | 24% | 2 | $1.26M* | 18% |
| 2 | Langley WilloughbyResidential · Langley Township | 21% | 8 | $957K* | 18% |
| 3 | Surrey ClaytonResidential · Surrey | 21% | 9 | $889K* | 22% |
| 4 | Langley WillowbrookResidential · Langley Township | 21% | 2 | $881K* | 23% |
| 5 | Maple Ridge AlbionResidential · Maple Ridge | 20% | 5 | $1.02M* | 16% |
| 6 | Maple Ridge ThornhillResidential · Maple Ridge | 20% | 1 | $1.18M* | 12% |
| 7 | Surrey Grandview HeightsResidential · Surrey | 20% | 1 | $1.31M* | 22% |
| 8 | Surrey SullivanResidential · Surrey | 20% | 7 | $1.07M* | 28% |
| 9 | Maple Ridge Silver ValleyResidential · Maple Ridge | 20% | 1 | $1.34M* | 9% |
| 10 | Port Moody Heritage WoodsResidential · Port Moody | 19% | 2 | $1.27M* | 9% |
| 11 | Lynn ValleyVillage · District of North Vancouver | 19% | 4 | $1.55M* | 17% |
| 12 | Langley Walnut GroveResidential · Langley Township | 18% | 6 | $825K* | 14% |
| 13 | Langley AldergroveVillage · Langley Township | 18% | 7 | $1.03M* | 25% |
| 14 | Burnaby CaribooResidential · Burnaby | 18% | 1 | $974K* | 30% |
| 15 | Port Coquitlam CitadelResidential · Port Coquitlam | 18% | 3 | $967K* | 16% |
| 16 | New Westminster QueensboroughResidential · New Westminster | 18% | 2 | $931K* | 27% |
| 17 | Surrey CloverdaleVillage · Surrey | 18% | 8 | $1.08M* | 24% |
| 18 | Edgemont and Upper CapilanoVillage · District of North Vancouver | 17% | 3 | $2.00M* | 16% |
| 19 | Surrey South SurreyResidential · Surrey | 17% | 3 | $1.16M* | 18% |
| 20 | Pitt MeadowsVillage · Pitt Meadows | 17% | 5 | $834K* | 21% |
Figures are estimates from open data; see each guide for sources. Ranking is a starting point, not advice: visit before you decide.
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